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HB1013Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, relative to creditor claims to insurance proceeds.

Introduced

Introduced by Johnny Shaw, District 80

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, clarifies that the phrase "for the benefit of" includes the beneficiary of the insurance policy or annuity contract for purposes of the exemption from claims of creditors for a policy of life insurance or under an annuity contract made for the benefit of, or assigned to, the spouse or children, or dependent relatives of, the person whose life the policy or annuity contract is based on; clarifies that use of exempt funds does not change the classification of the funds from exempt to nonexempt. - Amends TCA Title 56.

Where it stands

Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

February 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

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